March 4, 2015
How Deducting Actual Vehicle Expenses Instead of IRS Standard Rate Can Save a Tank-Full
With a little work and some stick-to-it-iveness, you might be able to save a client hundreds or even thousands of tax dollars on a 2014 return.
March 4, 2015
1, 2, 3 … The Tax Breaks for Higher Education Expenses Can Really Add Up
Thanks to the new tax extenders law passed at the end of last year – the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA) – parents with children in college have not one, not two, but three tax breaks to choose from on their 2014 returns. But some of your upper
March 4, 2015
Ranking the Best Expense Management Programs
Certify, Concur and Expensify lead rankings of business expense management programs.
March 4, 2015
Maryland Approves 10-Minute CPE, State CPA Society Prepares for the Future of Learning
The Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt the final CPE regulations for "nano learning," also known as 10-minute CPE increments. The regulations will be in effect by March 31, 2015. Maryland joins Ohio in ...
March 3, 2015
#HerOwnBoss Project Celebrates Triumphs of Women Entrepreneurs
In celebration of Women's History Month, the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) is kicking off the month with a story-telling project to highlight and share honest advice, important truths and inspiring stories from women entrepreneurs.
March 3, 2015
The 30 Most Affordable Accounting Masters Degree Programs
The rankings consist of the top 30 most affordable programs based on the tuition and fees for earning the degree. Only institutions with accounting accreditation from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business were considered for the rankings.
March 2, 2015
Point-of-Sale Systems Help Small Retailers Automate Processes
The majority of purchases today are made using debit or credit cards. And in an age of intense competition, many retailers have resorted to offering loyalty or discount cards to reward customers with special pricing and targeted sales offers.
February 26, 2015
The Cost of a Bad Hire (It’s Not Just Money) – And How to Avoid Bringing One on Board
Making a bad hire can be very expensive to organizations. In fact, research suggests (www.blissassociates.com/html/articles/employee_turnover01.html) replacing an employee who doesn’t work out can cost at least 150 percent of that worker’s salary. Still,
February 25, 2015
The 7 Critical Skills of an Effective CIO
A well-qualified CIO can and should be a key member of your management team, yet few firms are taking full advantage of this strategic resource. By well-qualified CIO, I am referring to those IT professionals that display both acumen and potential in a va
February 25, 2015
Millennial Entrepreneurs Road Show Aims to Engage Students
The road show is a national tour of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) that is focused on engaging students and raising awareness about the possibilities of entrepreneurship, exposing these students to available programs and resources ...
February 25, 2015
AICPA Comments on FASB Disclosure Requirements Exposure Draft
In a February 23 letter, FinREC Chairman Jim Dolinar and AICPA Investment Companies Expert Panel Chairman Brent Oswald expressed support for the FASB’s effort to provide consistency and transparency through alignment of disclosure and ...
February 24, 2015
6 Tips for Creating a New Accounting Firm Partner Buy-In Plan
Too many firms shoot from the hip in determining who should become a partner, essentially re-defining promotion criteria every time they discuss the subject. Don’t you owe it to yourselves to spend one paltry hour formalizing, in writing, critically ...